March 2015

Spring is coming and so this will be my last winter sewing project for sure. I can’t wait to sew cotton and light-weight fabrics. Anyway, this panelled mini skirt come out of my will to try a new silhouette I…

I’ve always sewed in a “traditional” way so far. I mean with pattern, tacking, a lot of patience but great final satisfactions! Some projects have really put my patience to the test and, from time to time, I need to…

The choice of the fabric is the step I most enjoy in making a dress! Looking at, touching and caressing fabrics is always something magic. Generally it’s love at first sight: when I see THE right fabric, I want it…

About Me

My grandmother’s name was Martina and she sewed her own clothes…my name is Martina and I took 32 years before starting to use a sewing machine! But I have no longer stopped since I started and I sew almost every garment I wear nowadays. Welcome to my sewing blog!